Photography Yu FujiwaraFashion / NewsFashion / NewsA new sculpture will feature in Virgil Abloh’s retrospective at ICA BostonThe sculpture is set to debut beside Abloh’s past works and collaborations, archival pieces from Off-White, and moreShareLink copied ✔️March 6, 2020March 6, 2020Text Thom Waite Virgil Abloh has repeatedly proved himself beyond the realm of fashion, exhibiting art, designing furniture for Ikea – accompanied by a surreal ad – and, as of last month, creating a poster for Rage Against the Machine’s reformation. Cataloguing Abloh’s forays into the art world is the major retrospective, Figures of Speech, and Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art has announced that it will house the show beginning July 4. The designer’s exhibition will be set in an “immersive space” designed by the acclaimed architecture firm OMA*AMO, which was founded by Rem Koolhaas, the architect credited with piquing Abloh’s interest in fashion. Alongside collections and video from Abloh’s career at Off-White, and collaborations with Hood By Air, it will place works made with artists such as Takashi Murakami and Jenny Holzer. Abloh’s furniture will also feature, as will his graphic design work and a previously-unseen sculpture. In other Virgil Abloh news, the designer made his return to fashion for AW20, after taking three months off on doctors’ orders. In his collection for Louis Vuitton, he doubled down on his claim that streetwear is at death’s door. Figures of Speech has previously shown in Chicago and will run at the ICA Boston from July 4 to October 18. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 30,000+ creatives from around the world.TrendingThe library is open at Valentino SS27Shutting down a Paris library and blasting Troye Sivan on loop, Alessandro Michele presented a party-ready offering while gathering book recs from the front rowFashionFashionRei Kawakubo takes the crown at Comme des Garçons SS27SalomonFashionJISOO conquers the elements in Salomon's winter campaignFashionNoir Kei Ninomiya SS27 wants us to stop and taste the rosesFashionMiu Miu SS27 turns acting royalty into sporty librariansFashionHow Paris’ stifling summer inspired Vivienne Westwood SS27FashionParis Fashion Week is burning at Celine SS27FashionFashion gets stoned at Rick Owens SS27 FashionOttolinger SS27 wants you to stay moisturisedEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy